Municipal New York

Town of Massena - (NY)

29min
SAIDI 2023
0.67
SAIFI 2023
9,341
Customers

What This Utility Data Tells You

Town of Massena - (NY) is a municipally-owned utility operating in New York under EIA identifier 11811. It reports service to approximately 9,341 customer accounts and generated about $0.01 billion in annual electric revenue, with a service footprint spanning 1 ZIP code. As a municipal utility, it is typically governed by a local board or city council and is exempt from federal income tax.

In 2023, the average Town of Massena - (NY) customer experienced 29.0 minutes of power interruptions — a metric called SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index). That places this utility well below the 120–180 minute national benchmark, signaling strong grid hardening and fast restoration practices. SAIFI — the average number of outage events per customer — was 0.67 for the same period, so customers statistically faced roughly 1 distinct interruption that year. Excluding major event days (hurricanes, ice storms), SAIDI drops to 29.0 minutes — the gap between that figure and the headline 29.0 reveals how much weather, not day-to-day infrastructure, drove outages.

The EIA dataset includes 4 years of continuous reporting (2020–2023) for Town of Massena - (NY), which lets you see whether reliability is trending up or down rather than judging from a single snapshot. SAIDI has improved from 82.2 to 29.0 minutes over that window — a meaningful direction for prospective customers and regulators watching capital investment outcomes. All figures on this page come directly from EIA Form 861, the federal annual electric power industry survey, with service territory ZIPs sourced from OpenEI — you can cross-reference them with your own utility bill or use them when comparing providers before relocating.

SAIDI

29 min per year

Average outage minutes (2023)

SAIFI

0.67 interruptions/yr

Outage frequency (2023)

Customers

9,341

Served in New York

SAIDI vs. National Average (180 min) 7.2%

29 minutes per customer per year

Town of Massena - (NY) SAIDI

Minutes without power per year (2023)

29 SAIDI29 SAIDINat. avg 120120SAIDI29SAIDI

Excellent

Reliability Trend (2020–2023)

Year SAIDI (min) SAIDI nMED SAIFI Customers
2020 82.2 82.2 2.400
2021 32.6 21.1 0.850
2022 38.7 29.7 1.420
2023 29.0 29.0 0.670

SAIDI nMED = SAIDI without major event days. Source: EIA Form 861.

Service Area

Town of Massena - (NY) serves 1 ZIP code in New York.

13662

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is Town of Massena - (NY)?

Town of Massena - (NY) had a SAIDI of 29.0 minutes in 2023, meaning the average customer experienced about 29 minutes of outages that year. This is below the national average, indicating above-average reliability.

What type of utility is Town of Massena - (NY)?

Town of Massena - (NY) is classified as a Municipal serving New York. Municipal utilities are owned and operated by local governments.

What does SAIDI mean for Town of Massena - (NY)?

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) measures the average total minutes per year that a customer of Town of Massena - (NY) experiences power outages. A lower SAIDI indicates better reliability. The national average is roughly 120-180 minutes per year, so comparing Town of Massena - (NY)'s SAIDI to that benchmark shows whether this utility is above or below average.

How many customers does Town of Massena - (NY) serve?

Town of Massena - (NY) serves approximately 9,341 customers in New York. Customer count can affect reliability metrics because larger utilities may face different infrastructure challenges compared to smaller ones.

How has Town of Massena - (NY)'s reliability changed over time?

Town of Massena - (NY) has 4 years of reliability data (2020-2023). SAIDI has remained relatively stable over this period. Review the trend table above for year-by-year detail.

What is SAIDI without major event days?

SAIDI "without major event days" (SAIDI nMED) excludes outages caused by hurricanes, ice storms, and other catastrophic weather events. It better reflects day-to-day infrastructure reliability rather than vulnerability to extreme weather. Both standard SAIDI and SAIDI nMED are shown in the reliability trend table above.

Utility Profile

Type
Municipal
State
New York
Customers
9,341
Annual Revenue
$0.01B
EIA ID
11811
Data Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration Form 861 annual electric power industry survey. ZIP service territory from OpenEI.

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Data sourced from official EIA reliability statistics and OpenEI utility rate database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainUtility Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form 861. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.